OBIT:  BEARER, Elizabeth (Luther); Hastings, Cambria Cnty., PA; 1910

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 2 Dec 1910
Volume 44, Number 47


Mrs. Elizabeth Bearer 

Mrs. Elizabeth Bearer, widow of John Bearer, died Sunday afternoon at the 
home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Volk, near 
Hastings, aged 82 years.  Death was due to general debility.

Mrs. Bearer was a daughter of Christopher Luther who died about 30 years 
ago at Carrolltown at the age of 104 years. Mr. Luther's father fought in 
the Revolution.

Mrs. Bearer was the mother of 16 children, eight of whom are living as 
follows: Louis J. and John A., who own farms near Hastings; M. D., cashier 
of the Grange National Bank at Patton; Annie, wife of Henry Volk, referred 
to above, George of Pittsburg; Frank and Mrs. Cecelia Kuntz of Barnesboro 
and Mrs. Clara Blair of Lorain, O.

John Bearer, husband of the deceased, died five years ago.  He was for 
many years a prominent school teacher of Cambria County.  Mr. Bearer in 
addition was a justice of the peace for some time and also served the 
county as commissioner.

The funeral took place at Carrolltown Wednesday morning.